2014 Illinois gubernatorial election

none related races 2014 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2014 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential no 2010 Illinois gubernatorial election 2010 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election 2018 November 4, 2014 150x150px File:Bruce Rauner 2014 (cropped).jpg Bruce Rauner Evelyn Sanguinetti Republican Party (United States) 1,823,627 50.27% File:ASC hosts governor, AMC leadership, DoD logistician (3) (cropped3).jpg Pat Quinn Paul Vallas Democratic Party (United States) 1,681,343 46.35% 160px County results 160px Congressional district results 160px Township results 160px Precinct results Rauner: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Quinn: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #DECDE6 40–50% #b3b3b3 No votes Governor Pat Quinn Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Rauner Republican Party (United States) 48.48% 1.21 pp The 2014 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Illinois, concurrently with the election to Illinois's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Before this cycle, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor were nominated separately, and the primary winners ran on the same ticket in the general election. In 2011, the law was changed to allow candidates for governor to pick their own running mates. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon did not run for reelection, instead running unsuccessfully for comptroller. She was replaced as Quinn's running mate by Paul Vallas, a former CEO of Chicago Public Schools. Rauner chose Wheaton City councilwoman Evelyn Sanguinetti as his running mate and Grimm chose Alex Cummings. Incumbent Democratic governor Pat Quinn ran for re-election to a second full term in office. Quinn, then the lieutenant governor, assumed the office of governor on January 29, 2009, upon the impeachment and removal of Rod Blagojevich. He narrowly won a full term in 2010. Primary elections were held on March 18, 2014.http://www.elections.illinois.gov/ Illinois State Board of Elections Elections.illinois.gov 2015-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20150331040020/http://www.elections.illinois.gov/ 2015-03-31 dead Quinn won the Democratic primary, while the Republicans chose businessman Bruce Rauner and the Libertarians nominated political activist Chad Grimm. Rauner defeated Quinn in the general election with 50.3% of the vote to Quinn's 46.4%, winning every county in the state except for Cook County, home to the city of Chicago and 40% of the state's residents. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/05/pat-quinn-concedes_n_6110092.html Pat Quinn Concedes Illinois Gubernatorial Race to Bruce Rauner Huffington Post November 5, 2014 November 6, 2014Newman, James (November 5, 2014) - "Quinn/Rauner a Squeaker? Durbin/Oberweis a Cakewalk? Think Again" - NIU Today https://web.archive.org/web/20241225103933/http://niutoday.info/2014/11/05/think-quinnrauner-was-a-squeaker-and-durbinoberweis-was-a-cakewalk-heres-why-youd-be-wrong/ December 25, 2024 . Northern Illinois University. Retrieved December 5, 2014. Quinn was the only incumbent Democratic governor to lose a general election in 2014 and remained the last one to do so until Nevada's Steve Sisolak in 2022. Rauner became the second Republican to be elected governor of Illinois while carrying all but one county, the other being Jim Edgar in 1994. This was the only time since 1998 that a Republican was elected Governor of Illinois. As of , this alongside the concurrent comptroller election is the only time since 2010 that Republicans won a statewide election in Illinois. This is also the most recent Illinois gubernatorial election in which the winner won a majority of counties or won by a single-digit margin. Quinn later ran for Illinois Attorney General in 2018 and lost the Democratic primary. Background The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal (House and Senate) and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 2014 Illinois elections. 2014 Illinois elections#Turnout For the primary election, turnout was 16.88%, with 1,267,028 votes cast.Voter Turnout https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx?MID=fVf30XCcBCY%3d&T=637204877664537563 www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 22 March 2020 August 26, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250826050848/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx?MID=fVf30XCcBCY%3D&T=637204877664537563 dead Election Results https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 23 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200222093629/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx 22 February 2020 dead For the general election, turnout was 48.48%, with 3,627,690 votes cast.Voter Turnout https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx?MID=fVf30XCcBCY%3d&T=637204879738085590 www.elections.il.gov Illinois State Board of Elections 22 March 2020 May 2, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250502212157/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx?MID=fVf30XCcBCY%3D&T=637204879738085590 dead Democratic primary Candidates Declared Tio Hardiman, former director of CeaseFirehttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/18/tio-hardiman-governor_n_3776922.html Tio Hardiman, Ex-CeaseFire Director, Announces He'll Seek Democratic Nomination For Illinois Governor August 18, 2013 August 19, 2013 The Huffington Post Running mate: Brunell Donald, attorney, author and motivational speaker.Candidate Detail https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235232/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/CandDetail.aspx?CandidateID=18898&ElectionID=41 2013-12-02 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed November 26, 2013 Pat Quinn, incumbent governor of Illinoishttp://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Quinn-Running-Again-Doing-A-Good-Job-181380501.html Quinn Running Again Because "I Think I'm Doing A Good Job" NBC Chicago November 29, 2012 November 24, 2013 Running mate: Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools and candidate for governor in 2002Burnett Sara Quinn picks Paul Vallas as 2014 running mate http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_LIEUTENANT_GOVERNOR_QUINN_ILOL-?SITE=ILBLO&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Pantagraph Associated Press 8 November 2013 Withdrew William M. Daley, former White House Chief of Staff and former United States Secretary of Commercehttp://voices.suntimes.com/early-and-often/politics/bill-daley-jumping-in-illinois-governor-race-with-we-cant-wait-slogan/ https://archive.today/20130620014405/http://voices.suntimes.com/early-and-often/politics/bill-daley-jumping-in-illinois-governor-race-with-we-cant-wait-slogan/ dead June 20, 2013 Bill Daley jumps '100 percent' in Illinois governor race June 10, 2013 June 10, 2013 Sun Times Chicagohttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-bill-daley-governors-race-20130916,0,17259.story Bill Daley drops bid for governor Chicago Tribune September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 Declined John Atkinson, businessmanhttps://capitolfax.com/2012/12/12/walsh-opposes-establishment-fuddy-duddy-republican-for-governor/ Bill Daley for governor? He doesn't want to talk about it December 12, 2012 December 13, 2012 Capitol Fax Rich Miller Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriffhttp://www.suntimes.com/opinions/21364830-474/brown-lisa-madigans-exit-opens-the-door-for-who.html Brown: Lisa Madigan's exit opens the door for ... who? July 16, 2013 August 5, 2013 Chicago Sun-times Mark Brown Alexi Giannoulias, former Illinois Treasurer and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010https://capitolfax.com/2013/09/18/could-another-democrat-emerge/ Could another Democrat emerge? September 18, 2013 September 18, 2013 Capitol Fax Rich Miller David H. Hoffman, member of the Illinois Reform Commission, former Chicago Inspector General and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 Daniel Hynes, former Illinois Comptroller, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and candidate for governor in 2010 Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General (running for re-election)http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-lisa-madigan-illinois-attorney-general-reelection,0,4051834.story Lisa Madigan takes pass on governor's race July 15, 2013 July 16, 2013 Chicago Tribune Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissionershttp://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/15794811-418/toni-preckwinkle-says-no-to-possible-run-for-governor-in-2014.html Toni Preckwinkle says 'no' to possible run for governor in 2014 October 17, 2012 October 21, 2012 Chicago Sun-Times Natasha Korecki Kwame Raoul, state senatorhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/08/29/democratic-sen-kwame-raoul-wont-run-for-illinois-governor/ Democratic Sen. Kwame Raoul won't run for Illinois governor August 29, 2013 August 31, 2013 Chicago Tribune Endorsements William Daley (withdrew) Michael Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York Cityhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/07/02/ny-mayor-bloomberg-backs-bill-daley-for-governor/ NY Mayor Bloomberg backs Bill Daley for governor Pearson Rick Chicago Tribune July 2, 2013 August 5, 2013 Pat Quinn Cook County Democratic Partyhttp://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/08/16/4241444/cook-county-dems-expected-to-endorse.html Cook County Dems endorse Quinn over Daley in 2014 Burnett Sara Associated Press The Charlotte Observer August 16, 2013 August 19, 2013 https://archive.today/20130819160255/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/08/16/4241444/cook-county-dems-expected-to-endorse.html August 19, 2013 dead mdy-all Barack Obama, President of the United States Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States Danny K. Davis, U.S. representative (IL-07)https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/156756-reps-davis-gutierrez-back-illinois-gov-quinn-over-former-chief-of-staff-daley/ Reps. Davis, Gutierrez back Illinois Gov. Quinn over former chief of staff Daley Strauss Daniel The Hill July 18, 2013 August 5, 2013 Luis Gutierrez, U.S. representative (IL-04) Chicago Tribunehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-pat-quinn-endorsement-edit-0302-20140302,0,4544597.story The trouble with endorsing Gov. Pat Quinn Associated Press The Chicago Tribune March 2, 2014 March 7, 2014http://politics.rebootillinois.com/2014/03/03/editors-picks/mattdietrich/endorsements-rolling-crains-likes-rauner-tribune-endorses-quinn/1028/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140306215325/http://politics.rebootillinois.com/2014/03/03/editors-picks/mattdietrich/endorsements-rolling-crains-likes-rauner-tribune-endorses-quinn/1028/ dead March 6, 2014 ENDORSEMENTS ROLLING OUT: CRAIN'S LIKES RAUNER, TRIBUNE "ENDORSES" QUINN Dietrich Matt Associated Press Reboot Illinois March 3, 2014 March 7, 2014 Democratic Party of Illinoishttp://www.quinnforillinois.com/democratic-party-illinois-endorses-governor-quinn-re-election Democratic Party of Illinois Endorses Governor Quinn for Re-Election Associated Press Governor Quinn for Illinois September 22, 2013 March 7, 2014 https://archive.today/20140307231402/http://www.quinnforillinois.com/democratic-party-illinois-endorses-governor-quinn-re-election March 7, 2014 dead mdy-all Teamsters Joint Council https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/illinois-teamsters-endorse-pat-quinn-for-governor-221675221.html Illinois Teamsters Endorse Pat Quinn For Governor Associated Press PR Newswire March 7, 2014 Illinois Democratic County Chairmen's Associationhttp://www.quinnforillinois.com/illinois-democratic-county-chairmen%E2%80%99s-association-endorses-governor-quinn-re-election Illinois Democratic County Chairmen's Association Endorses Governor Quinn for Re-Election Associated Press Governor Quinn for Illinois September 17, 2013 March 7, 2014 https://archive.today/20140307231431/http://www.quinnforillinois.com/illinois-democratic-county-chairmen%E2%80%99s-association-endorses-governor-quinn-re-election March 7, 2014 dead mdy-all Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatQuinn TioHardiman Other UndecidedStrive StrategiesStrive Strategies March 9, 2014 563 ± 4.21% 64% 36% — — background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatQuinn BillDaley LisaMadigan KwameRaoul Other UndecidedWe Ask AmericaWe Ask America August 6, 2013 1,528 ± ? 27% 23% — 13% — 37%We Ask America July 19, 2013 1,394 ± ? 38% 33% — — — 29%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America June 13, 2013 1,322 ± 2.8% 21% 22% 32% — — 25% 37% 38% — — — 25% 33% — 44% — — 23%Paul Simon InstitutePaul Simon Institute January 27–February 8, 2013 310 ± 5.5% 22.9% 11.9% 31.9% — 4.8% 28.4%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America January 30, 2013 1,255 ± 3% 20% 15% 37% — — 18% 38% 33% — — — 29% 26% — 51% — — 23%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 319 ± 5.5% 34% 37% — — — 29% 20% — 64% — — 17% Results thumb|County results Democratic primary resultsOfficial Illinois State Board of Elections Results https://web.archive.org/web/20150128011354/http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/VoteTotals/2014GPOfficialVote.pdf 2015-01-28 Pat Quinn (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 321,818 71.94 Tio Hardiman Democratic Party (United States) 125,500 28.06 447,318 100.00 Republican primary By early summer 2013, the field seeking the Republican nomination was set at four candidates. http://politics.rebootillinois.com/election-scorecard/illinois-gubernatorial-republican-primary/ Republican governor candidates Reboot Illinois March 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140314210406/http://politics.rebootillinois.com/election-scorecard/illinois-gubernatorial-republican-primary/ March 14, 2014 dead mdy-all Two of them, state senators Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard, had sought the nomination in 2010, with Brady edging out Dillard by 193 votes, but ultimately losing to Pat Quinn by less than 1 percent. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2010&off=5&f=0&fips=17 2010 Gubernatorial General Election Results U.S. Elections Atlas March 14, 2014 Dan Rutherford, who was elected state treasurer in 2010 after serving as a state representative and state senator, formally entered the race on June 2. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/06/03/dan-rutherford-jumps-into-governors-race/ Dan Rutherford jumps into governor's race Geiger Kim Chicago Tribune June 3, 2013 March 14, 2014 Rauner had announced the formation of an exploratory committee in March https://capitolfax.com/2013/03/05/rauner-announces-exploratory-committee/ Rauner announces "exploratory committee" Capitol Fax March 5, 2013 March 14, 2014 and made his entry into the Republican field official on June 5. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/06/06/rauner-officially-enters-gop-race-for-governor/ Rauner officially enters GOP race for governor Garcia Monique Secter Bob Chicago Tribune June 6, 2013 March 14, 2014 Despite longstanding rumors that Rauner was committed to spending $50 million on his campaign, he denied in an interview ever specifying a dollar figure. http://politics.rebootillinois.com/2013/06/06/uncategorized/mattdietrich/rauner-q-im-one/1867/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140314221451/http://politics.rebootillinois.com/2013/06/06/uncategorized/mattdietrich/rauner-q-im-one/1867/ dead March 14, 2014 RAUNER Q&A: ONLY AN OUTSIDER CAN FIX ILLINOIS' MANY PROBLEMS; I'M THE ONE TO DO IT Dietrich Matt Reboot Illinois June 6, 2013 March 14, 2014 By the date of the primary, Rauner had broken the previous record for self-funding in an Illinois gubernatorial race by putting more than $6 million of his own money into his campaign. In total, he raised more than $14 million before the primary election. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/03/04/rauners-6-million-sets-record-in-illinois-governor-race/ Rauner's $6 million sets record in Illinois governor race Pearson Rick Chicago Tribune March 6, 2014 March 14, 2014 On March 18, 2014, Rauner won the Republican primary, collecting 40% of the vote, compared to 37% for State Senator Kirk Dillard. Candidates Declared Bill Brady, state senator, candidate for governor in 2006 and nominee for governor in 2010http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/brady-to-launch-bid-for-governor/article_8b0509a2-dd98-11e2-b3a9-0019bb2963f4.html Brady to launch bid for governor on Wednesday June 25, 2013 June 26, 2013 Pantagraph Running mate: Maria Rodriguez, former Village President of Long Grovehttps://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/17/bill-brady-picks-maria-rodriguez-as-running-mate/ Bill Brady Picks Maria Rodriguez As Running-Mate 2013-09-17 2013-09-24 CBS Chicago Kirk Dillard, state senator and candidate for governor in 2010http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-governor-2014-kirk-dillard-177938001.html Sen. Dillard Confirms Run for Governor November 8, 2012 November 10, 2012 NBC Chicago BJ Lutz Running mate: Jil Tracy, state representativehttp://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2013/09/dillard-picks-quincy-attorney-and-state-rep-jil-tracy-as-2014-running-mate.html Dillard officially picks State Rep. Jil Tracy as 2014 running mate 2013-09-03 2013-09-24 Bruce Rauner, businessman and former chairman of GTCRhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/08/28/republican-2014-governor-hopefuls-jockey-in-tampa/ Republican 2014 governor hopefuls jockey in Tampa August 28, 2012 October 21, 2012 Chicago Tribune Rick Pearson Running mate: Evelyn Sanguinetti, Wheaton City Councilwomanhttp://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=9279300 Gov candidate Bruce Rauner announces Evelyn Sanguinetti as running mate October 8, 2013 October 19, 2013 ABC 7 Chicago Charles Thomas https://web.archive.org/web/20131020105944/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Fpolitics&id=9279300 October 20, 2013 dead Dan Rutherford, Illinois Treasurerhttp://www.suntimes.com/20419449-761/state-treasurer-dan-rutherford-to-announce-run-for-governor.html State Treasurer Dan Rutherford to announce run for governor May 30, 2013 May 31, 2013 Chicago Sun-Times Neil Steinberg Running mate: Steve Kim, Attorney and nominee for Illinois Attorney General in 2010http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/22315597-418/gop-gubernatorial-hopeful-dan-rutherford-taps-steve-kim-as-runnning-mate.html GOP gov hopeful Dan Rutherford taps Steve Kim as running mate 2013-09-02 2013-09-24 Chicago Sun-Times Lauren Fitzpatrick Removed Peter Edward Jones (removed from the ballot)http://www.illinoisobserver.net/2013/12/03/unknown-republicans-file-for-illinois-governor-us-senate-legislature/comment-page-1/ Unknown Republicans File for Illinois Governor, US Senate, Legislature December 3, 2013 Illinois Observer December 4, 2013http://wuis.org/post/republican-candidate-governor-kicked-ballot Republican Candidate For Governor Kicked Off The Ballot January 10, 2014 WUIS 919 February 10, 2014 Running mate: None Declined Adam Andrzejewski, businessman and candidate for governor in 2010http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/former-gubernatorial-candidate-andrzejewski-staying-out-of-campaign/article_66793d88-9117-11e2-97d4-0019bb2963f4.html Former gubernatorial candidate Andrzejewski staying out of 2014 campaign March 20, 2013 October 19, 2013 Herald & Review Kurt Erickson Dan Duffy, state senatorhttp://mchenrycountyblog.com/2013/10/16/dan-duffy-endorses-bruce-rauner-for-governor/ Dan Duffy Endorses Bruce Rauner for Governor October 16, 2013 October 19, 2013 McHenry County Blog Cal Skinner Adam Kinzinger, U.S. representativehttp://www.pjstar.com/x1843581401/Word-on-the-Street-Adam-Kinzinger-for-governor-It-could-make-sense Word on the Street: Adam Kinzinger for governor? It could make sense September 1, 2012 November 25, 2012 PJStar.com Ray LaHood, former United States Secretary of Transportation and former U.S. representativehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politicsnow/la-pn-ray-lahood-term-20111013,0,4179439.story Chicago Tribune Katherine Skiba Ray LaHood rules out running for office after Cabinet term Matt Murphy, state senatorhttp://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120816/news/708169709/ Suburban Republicans for governor in 2014? August 17, 2012 October 21, 2012 The Daily Herald Mike Riopell Dan Proft, talk radio personality and candidate for governor in 2010http://www.wlsam.com/common/page.php?pt=Dan+Proft+Nixes+Run+for+Illinois+Governor+in+2014&id=63563 Dan Proft Nixes Run for Illinois Governor in 2014 August 28, 2013 October 19, 2013 89 WLS Bill Cameron https://web.archive.org/web/20131020135836/http://www.wlsam.com/common/page.php?pt=Dan+Proft+Nixes+Run+for+Illinois+Governor+in+2014&id=63563 October 20, 2013 dead mdy-all Christine Radogno, Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate Aaron Schock, U.S. representativehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-republican-governor-race-20130426,0,7774764.story Chicago Tribune Rick Pearson April 26, 2013 April 26, 2013 Schock won't seek GOP nod for Illinois governor Joe Walsh, conservative radio talk show host and former U.S. representativehttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/08/joe-walsh-governor-defeat_n_2092456.html Joe Walsh, Governor? Defeated Illinois Congressman Mulls His Next Steps November 8, 2012 November 16, 2012 The Huffington Post Endorsements Kirk Dillard Jim Edgar, former governor of Illinoishttp://www.wlsam.com/common/page.php?pt=Thompson%2C+Edgar+support+Dillard+for+governor&id=65683&is_corp=0 Thompson, Edgar support Dillard for governor 89 WLS September 6, 2013 September 17, 2013September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes James R. Thompson, former governor of Illinois Illinois Education Associationhttps://abc7chicago.com/archive/9432011/ Kirk Dillard, Illinois Senator announces endorsement from Illinois Education Association; comments on Rutherford allegations Thomas Charles Associated Press abc 7 February 14, 2014 March 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140308020225/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=9432011 March 8, 2014 live http://politics.rebootillinois.com/2014/02/17/editors-picks/brendanbond/dillard-receive-much-needed-major-endorsement-today/379/#.UxpTkfmwKPs Dillard to receive much-needed major endorsement today Bond Brendan Associated Press Reboot Illinois February 14, 2014 March 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140308015226/http://politics.rebootillinois.com/2014/02/17/editors-picks/brendanbond/dillard-receive-much-needed-major-endorsement-today/379/#.UxpTkfmwKPs March 8, 2014 dead mdy-all American Federation of State and Municipal Employees' Council 31 http://www.afscme31.org/news/afscme-endorses-dillard-in-gop-gubernatorial-primary AFSCME endorses Dillard in GOP gubernatorial primary Associated Press AFSCME Council 31 March 5, 2014 March 7, 2014 Illinois Federation of Teachers https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/03/02/dillard-gains-backing-from-states-two-major-teachers-unions/ Dillard gains backing from state's two major teachers' unions Pearson Rick Associated Press Chicago Tribune March 2, 2014 March 7, 2014 The Daily Herald http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140215/discuss/140218872/ On Republican ballot, Dillard for Illinois governor Associated Press Daily Herald February 15, 2014 March 7, 2014 Bruce Rauner Dan Duffy, state senator Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/03/06/editorial-rauner-is-the-change-agent-in-the-gop-field/ Editorial: Rauner is the change agent in the GOP field Chicago Tribune March 6, 2014 March 7, 2014http://politics.rebootillinois.com/2014/03/07/uncategorized/mattdietrich/rauner-gets-prized-chicago-tribune-endorsement/1297/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140308035941/http://politics.rebootillinois.com/2014/03/07/uncategorized/mattdietrich/rauner-gets-prized-chicago-tribune-endorsement/1297/ dead March 8, 2014 RAUNER GETS PRIZED CHICAGO TRIBUNE ENDORSEMENT Dietrich Matt Associated Press Reboot Illinois March 7, 2014 March 7, 2014 Crain's Chicago Business http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140228/ISSUE07/140229776/crains-endorsement-rauner-offers-best-chance-of-change-in-illinois# Crain's endorsement: Rauner offers best chance of change in Illinois Associated Press Crain's Chicago Business March 2, 2014 March 7, 2014 Shaw Media https://www.kcchronicle.com/2014/02/28/endorsement-illinois-governor-r-rauner/ap1buhw/ Endorsement: Illinois governor (R) – Rauner Associated Press Kane County Chronicle March 1, 2014 March 7, 2014 Cook County GOPhttp://www.cookrepublicanparty.com/cook_county_republican_party_announces_2014_primary_endorsements Cook County Republican Party Announces 2014 Primary Endorsements Associated Press Cook County Republican Party March 2, 2014 March 7, 2014 March 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140308032029/http://www.cookrepublicanparty.com/cook_county_republican_party_announces_2014_primary_endorsements dead http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/24518466-418/bruce-rauner-secures-pre-primary-endorsement-by-the-cook-county-republican-party.html Bruce Rauner secures pre-primary endorsement by the Cook County Republican Party Sneed Michael Associated Press Chicago Sun-Times March 7, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AdamAndrzejewski BillBrady KirkDillard DanProft BruceRauner DanRutherford AaronSchock JoeWalsh Other UndecidedWe Ask AmericaWe Ask America March 17, 2014 1,126 ± 3% — 19% 27% — 44% 9% — — — —Illinois Mirror/WASIllinois Mirror/WAS https://web.archive.org/web/20141202193526/http://www.illinoismirror.com/exclusive-poll-shows-gop-gov-race-tightening/ 2014-12-02 March 16, 2014 1,162 ± 3% — 15% 26% — 32% 5% — — — 21%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America March 11, 2014 1,235 ± 2.9% — 19% 26% — 46% 9% — — — —Tribune/WGN-TVTribune/WGN-TV March 1–5, 2014 600 ± 4% — 18% 23% — 36% 9% — — — 13%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America March 4, 2014 1,262 ± 2.85% — 12% 14% — 40% 8% — — — 26%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America February 25, 2014 1,178 ± 3% — 13% 17% — 36% 7% — — — 27%McKeon & Assoc.*McKeon & Assoc.* February 18–19, 2014 831 ± 3.6% — 24% 13% — 32% 3% — — — 18%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America February 18, 2014 1,323 ± ? — 14% 13% — 35% 8% — — — 30%Tribune/WGN-TVTribune/WGN-TV February 5–8, 2014 600 ± 4% — 20% 11% — 40% 13% — — — 15%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America January 14, 2014 1,139 ± 2.9% — 17% 9% — 34% 15% — — — 25%Ogden & FryOgden & Fry January 2014 778 ± 2.5% — 8% 6% — 18% 10% — — — 58%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America November 26, 2013 1,233 ± 2.79% — 18% 10% — 26% 17% — — — 29%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 375 ± 5.1% — 17% 10% — 24% 14% — — — 36%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America November 14, 2013 1,191 ± 2.94% — 25% 14% — 11% 18% — — — 32%Battleground PollingBattleground Polling November 3–11, 2013 535 ± 3.97% — 13% 12% — 12% 18% — — — 45%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America August 13, 2013 1,102 ± ? — 21% 10% — 14% 17% — — — 32%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America June 20, 2013 1,310 ± 2.8% — 18% 11% — 12% 22% — — — 38%Battleground PollingBattleground Polling https://web.archive.org/web/20141128001330/http://www.battlegroundpolling.com/?p=1093 2014-11-28 May 20–27, 2013 400 ± 4.8% — 19% 14% 13% 5% 27% — — 22% —Paul Simon Institute January 27–February 8, 2013 186 ± 7.2% 2% 10% 3% 2% — 10% 9% 6% 5% 53%Public Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 303 ± 5.6% — 14% 12% — 7% 19% 18% 8% 7% 15% * Internal poll for Bill Brady campaign Results thumb|County results Republican primary results Bruce Rauner Republican Party (United States) 328,934 40.13 Kirk Dillard Republican Party (United States) 305,120 37.22 Bill Brady Republican Party (United States) 123,708 15.09 Dan Rutherford Republican Party (United States) 61,848 7.55 819,624 100.00 Third party and Independents Candidates Declared Chad Grimm (Libertarian), political activist, candidate for the State House in 2012 and candidate for the Peoria City Council in 2013https://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-14/chad-grimm Chad Grimm 14 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131020100109/http://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-14/chad-grimm 20 October 2013 dead dmy-all Running mate: Alex Cummings Removed from ballot Mike Oberline (Constitution)http://wuis.org/post/green-party-candidates-seek-place-november-ballot Green Party Candidates Seek Place on November Ballot Vinicky Amanda Meisel Hannah 27 March 2014 wuis.org 14 August 2014Rauner Dealt Double Blows Over Illinois Ballot Miami Herald, August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014 Running mate: Don Stone Scott Summers (Green) Running mate: Bob Pritchett Jr. Declined Sam McCann (Independent), Republican state senatorhttp://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2014/06/mccann-is-.html STATE SENATOR SAM MCCANN CONSIDERING A THIRD PARTY RUN FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR Illinois Review June 6, 2014 July 22, 2014http://www.sj-r.com/article/20140610/NEWS/140619904 McCann out before he's in governor's race The State Journal-Register Bernard Schoenburg June 10, 2014 July 22, 2014 General election Debates Complete video of debate, October 9, 2014 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 20, 2014 - C-SPAN Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139257 The Cook Political Report September 3, 2018 Tossup November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2014 September 3, 2018 Lean D November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2014-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 3, 2018 Tossup November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/governor/2014_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics September 3, 2018 Tossup November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatQuinn (D) BruceRauner (R) ChadGrimm (L) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 1,064 ± 3% 47% 45% 3% — 5% 48% 48% — — 4%McKeon & AssociatesMcKeon & Associates October 28, 2014 823 ± 3.9% 45% 42% 4% — 9%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America October 27–28, 2014 2,327 ± 3% 50% 45% 6% — —CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 3,519 ± 3% 45% 41% — 1% 13%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 20–22, 2014 1,000 ± 3% 47% 48% — 2% 4%APC ResearchAPC Research October 16–21, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 43% 45% 4% — 7%Southern Illinois UniversitySouthern Illinois University September 23 – October 15, 2014 1,006 RV ± 3% 41% 39% 5% 1% 15% 691 LV ± 3.7% 41% 42% 3% 1% 13%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America October 8, 2014 1,051 ± 3.02% 44% 41% 7% — 8%University of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity of Illinois Springfield October 2–8, 2014 723 ± 3.7% 41% 43% — 2% 14%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America October 6, 2014 1,097 ± 3% 44% 40% 6% — 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 3,955 ± 2% 46% 43% — 1% 10%Communication ExpressCommunication Express September 30, 2014 1,208 ± 2.87% 37% 43% 5% — 16%Fabrizio LeeFabrizio Lee September 27–29, 2014 600 ± 4% 41% 39% 5% — 15%Rasmussen Reports September 24–25, 2014 750 ± 4% 44% 42% — 6% 8%Battleground PollingBattleground Polling September 23–24, 2014 408 ± 4.8% 43% 43% 6% — 8%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America September 18–19, 2014 1,418 ± 3% 41% 44% 6% — 9%Global Strategy GroupGlobal Strategy Group September 4–7, 2014 605 ± 4% 43% 40% 5% — 12%APC ResearchAPC Research September 3–5, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 48% 37% 5% — 10%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America September 2, 2014 1,064 ± 3% 37% 46% 7% — 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 4,363 ± 3% 40% 44% — 2% 13%Garin Hart Yang Research Group*Garin Hart Yang Research Group* August 12–14, 2014 802 ± 3.5% 43% 46% — — 11%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America August 5–6, 2014 1,085 ± 3.12% 38% 51% — — 11%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing August 4–5, 2014 567 ± 4% 40% 48% — — 12%Rasmussen Reports July 29–30, 2014 750 ± 4% 39% 44% — 7% 10%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America July 28, 2014 1,087 ± 2.97% 33% 47% — — 20%Mellman Group^Mellman Group^ July 27–29, 2014 600 ± 5% 38% 39% — — 23%Harstad Strategic ResearchHarstad Strategic Research July 17–22, 2014 1,003 ± 3.1% 42% 46% — 3% 8%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 5,298 ± 2.1% 43% 46% — 2% 8%McKeon & AssociatesMcKeon & Associates July 9–10, 2014 800 ± 3.9% 34% 40% — — 26%Capitol Fax/We Ask AmericaCapitol Fax/We Ask America July 8, 2014 940 ± 3.2% 39% 51% — — 10%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America June 10–11, 2014 1,075 ± 3% 37% 47% — — 16%Where America StandsWhere America Stands https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153348/http://www.illinoismirror.com/exclusive-rauner-opens-up-18-point-lead-on-quinn-in-new-illinois-mirror-was-poll/ 2014-05-17 May 12, 2014 1,168 ± 3% 31% 49% 1% 3%Mike Oberline (C) 2%, Scott Summers (G) 1% 16%We Ask AmericaWe Ask AmericaPoll identified candidate's party April 27, 2014 ? ± 3.14% 44% 44% — — 12%We Ask AmericaPoll did not identify candidate's party April 21, 2014 ? ± 3.21% 38% 49% — — 13%Rasmussen Reports April 9–10, 2014 750 ± 4% 40% 43% — 6% 10%Where America StandsWhere America Stands https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092445/http://www.illinoismirror.com/exclusive-illinois-mirrorwas-poll-rauner-leads-quinn-by-13/ 2014-04-07 March 27, 2014 1,033 ± 3% 32% 46% 1% 2%"Green Party candidate" 19%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing March 21–22, 2014 806 ± 3% 35% 43% — — 22%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America January 30, 2014 1,354 ± 2.7% 39% 47% — — 14%Public Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 41% 38% — — 21% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Quinn Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatQuinn (D) BillBrady (R) UndecidedWe Ask America January 30, 2014 1,354 ± 2.7% 39% 48% 13%Public Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 41% 41% 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatQuinn (D) KirkDillard (R) UndecidedWe Ask America January 30, 2014 1,354 ± 2.7% 37% 46% 17%Public Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 39% 39% 21%Public Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 37% 44% 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatQuinn (D) DanRutherford (R) UndecidedWe Ask America January 30, 2014 1,354 ± 2.7% 37% 46% 17%Public Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 39% 41% 20%Public Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 39% 43% 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatQuinn (D) AaronSchock (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 40% 39% 21% With Daley Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillDaley (D) KirkDillard (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 34% 36% 30% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillDaley (D) DanRutherford (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 37% 38% 25% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillDaley (D) AaronSchock (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 40% 35% 25% With Emanuel Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RahmEmanuel (D) DanRutherford (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 40% 38% 22% With Hynes Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DanielHynes (D) DanRutherford (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 34% 34% 32% With Madigan Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LisaMadigan (D) KirkDillard (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 46% 37% 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LisaMadigan (D) DanRutherford (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 22–25, 2013 557 ± 4.2% 45% 40% 15%Public Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 46% 37% 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LisaMadigan (D) AaronSchock (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 26–28, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 46% 38% 17% * Internal Poll for Dick Durbin campaign ^ Internal Poll for Pat Quinn campaign Results 2014 Illinois gubernatorial electionhttp://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/VoteTotals/2014GEOfficialVote.pdf November 4, 2014 General election Official results Illinois Secretary of State December 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022954/http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/VoteTotals/2014GEOfficialVote.pdf January 28, 2015 dead Republican Party (United States) Bruce Rauner 1,823,627 50.27% +4.33% Democratic Party (United States) Pat Quinn (incumbent) 1,681,343 46.35% -0.44% Libertarian Party (United States) Chad Grimm 121,534 3.35% +2.42% 1,186 0.03% N/A 3,627,690 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Alexander (largest city: Cairo) Jackson (largest city: Carbondale) St. Clair (largest city: Belleville) By congressional district Rauner won 12 of 18 districts, including four that elected Democrats.OurCampaigns https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=736979 2025-09-17 www.ourcampaigns.com District Quinn Rauner RepresentativeIllinois 1 1st 71% 27%Bobby RushIllinois 2 2nd73% 25%Robin KellyIllinois 3 3rd 48.7% 48.8%Dan LipinskiIllinois 4 4th72% 25%Luis GutierrezIllinois 5 5th55% 43%Mike QuigleyIllinois 6 6th 32% 65%Peter RoskamIllinois 7 7th81% 18%Danny K. DavisIllinois 8 8th 43% 54%Tammy DuckworthIllinois 9 9th 54% 44%Jan SchakowskyIllinois 10 10th43%55%Brad SchneiderRobert DoldIllinois 11 11th 46% 52%Bill FosterIllinois 12 12th38%56%William EnyartMike BostIllinois 13 13th 38% 57%Rodney DavisIllinois 14 14th 32% 65%Randy HultgrenIllinois 15 15th 23% 71%John ShimkusIllinois 16 16th 35% 61%Adam KinzingerIllinois 17 17th 43% 52%Cheri BustosIllinois 18 18th 28% 66%Aaron Schock See also 2014 Illinois elections 2014 United States Senate election in Illinois 2014 United States gubernatorial elections 2014 United States elections References External links Illinois gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Pat Quinn for Governor Bruce Rauner for Governor Gubernatorial 2014 Illinois